Looking for So. Cal Kaiser Newbies

[Helen of LaCroix 15]

Hi!

I'm looking for Southern California friends who are working their way to a surgery date. I've seen a lot of people from Northern CA but not really any from Los Angeles AND have kaiser. Surely you must be out there.

Lets be friends!

[Amberteur 0]

Hi there, I am looking for other SoCal Kaiser pts also. My bmi is 39.5 but I don't have any comorbidities that I know of, so I am not sure Kaiser will even approve me. Did you have trouble?

[sleeved2018 7]

Hi, I'm with Kaiser in SoCal and went through the 12 weeks of the Options program. I finished the program and all needed tests. I have a surgery date set for February 12 so trying to patiently wait until then. Good luck on your journey!

[Amberteur 0]

I am scheduled to talk to my dr about it at the end of this month, but I am mentally preparing myself for her to say no. So I guess I am looking for other people with a BMI under 40 who were still approved. And if my dr says no, for names of Kaiser dr's who actually understand the struggle and don't just tell you to eat less.

[Helen of LaCroix 15]

16 hours ago, Amberteur said:

I am scheduled to talk to my dr about it at the end of this month, but I am mentally preparing myself for her to say no. So I guess I am looking for other people with a BMI under 40 who were still approved. And if my dr says no, for names of Kaiser dr's who actually understand the struggle and don't just tell you to eat less.

Hi,

My BMI was 39.whatever and I ate like a fat kid and drank a TON of Water the day before and of my first appointment with the Dr. I just barely made the cut off. I don't have any commodities either. As it turns out, trying to gain weight to get approved by insurance is actually a thing. After the appointment she hat the nurse call me and set me up with the classes.

I did my first class last week and will do the second next week. Have you been to any classes yet? Are you in Los Angeles?

[Helen of LaCroix 15]

16 hours ago, sleeved2018 said:

Hi, I'm with Kaiser in SoCal and went through the 12 weeks of the Options program. I finished the program and all needed tests. I have a surgery date set for February 12 so trying to patiently wait until then. Good luck on your journey!

Hi,

Are you in Los Angeles?

[Amberteur 0]

32 minutes ago, WhiskeyKisses said:

Hi,

My BMI was 39.whatever and I ate like a fat kid and drank a TON of Water the day before and of my first appointment with the Dr. I just barely made the cut off. I don't have any commodities either. As it turns out, trying to gain weight to get approved by insurance is actually a thing. After the appointment she hat the nurse call me and set me up with the classes.

I did my first class last week and will do the second next week. Have you been to any classes yet? Are you in Los Angeles?

Had you been with Kaiser for a while or was this your first Kaiser visit at all? I have been with Kaiser since Jan 2014 so they have a record of my weight. I've been consistently gaining 10-20 lbs yearly, regardless of how much I diet. I am thinking because they have a record of my weight, they won't just see me as a 40 bmi, and require 3 years of consistently being 40 or above.

I am in Orange County, but I think the bariatric program I'd go to is in South Bay. Classes are in Orange.

[Norma Galitzen 26]

Hello! I live in Torrance and had the sleeve in July of 2015 at Kaiser in Harbor City. I am going on for bypass on January 23 also at Kaiser Harbor City.

[sleeved2018 7]

On 1/12/2018 at 9:30 AM, WhiskeyKisses said:

Hi,

Are you in Los Angeles?

I'm with Kaiser Panorama City but will be having surgery in Kaiser West LA

[Norma Galitzen 26]

I'm in Torrance. My sleeve was done in Harbor City and my bypass is next Tuesday also at Harbor City. I'm familiar with West LA though, my sister had her sleeve done in West LA a few years ago.